WWII Memorial Site: Notable Deaths & Obituaries

World War II – the largest and deadliest military conflict in the history of humankind – was a watershed event, one that defined the 20th century and profoundly affected an entire generation. This site is dedicated to the Allies and those they sought to protect – the troops who bravely served their countries, Holocaust victims who endured and survived against all odds, and all the men and women who helped to ensure the legacy of “The Greatest Generation.”

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Remembering the lives and legacies of WWII veterans

John Battista DeLorenzo, 93, of Wells, Maine, husband of the late Eileen (Sherman) Delorenzo passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at his home. John was born in Beverly Mass on September 21, 1923 son of Guytano and Caroline (Serra) DeLorenzo and educated in Beverly schools. John enlisted in the U S Navy and served until he was honorably discharged. In 1946, John, his brother Antonio Chick, and his brother-in-law, Kenneth P. Stone founded Danvers Concrete Block in Danvers, MA. For many...